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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,578.68, 752,785.45 and 235,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,578.68, 752,785.45 and 235,939.64 is: 353,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,578.68 : 752,785.45 = 235,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,578.68/752,785.45 = 235,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,578.68x = 752,785.45 × 235,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,578.68x = 177,611,923,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,611,923,716.46/502,578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,401.23

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